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NLC Goals and Beliefs

NLC&#039;s Lobby Entrance

The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents.

We believe in…

Representative, participatory local government.

Local government as the cornerstone of government in the United States.

The value of public service.

The value of diversity throughout our organization and our communities.

Municipal authority over municipal issues.

A commitment to the highest ethical standards among all public officials.

Civility and mutual respect.

Anticipating the needs of communities and developing strategies to meet those needs and improve the quality of life.

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